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Re: CAT alternator bracket

To: Kathy and Erich Coiner <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
Subject: Re: CAT alternator bracket
From: sosnaenergyconsulting <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 20:33:37 -0700
Good!  Maybe mine has the same set-up.  I'll check with Smitty, since my 
ability to let the smoke escape from the wires is legendary.

Thanks again.

David

Kathy and Erich Coiner wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sosnaenergyconsulting" <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
> To: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
> Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: CAT alternator bracket
> 
> 
> 
>>Hi Eric:
>>
>>Thanks to you and to all who replied.  After some 'dithering', I went
>>with a GM type 1-wire alternator.  Not sure of the Amps, something like
>>60, I think.  Lots more than I'll probably ever need. It should line up
>>just like the Ford item, and might need a spacer, which I can cut to
>>fit.  Hopefully I'll get it installed tomorrow.
>>
>>With the internally regulated alternators, is it still possible to wire
>>things so that the "ignition" light goes on when the key is turned and/
>>or if the alternator quits working?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>David
>>
> 
> 
> I can't speak about the alternator you have.  The Tuff stuff one I bought
> had a second wire hanging out of the alternator. That makes it a  one wire
> alternator with two wires.  Any way , that wire is to hook up to the idiot
> light.
> 
> Erich

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